The system is composed of a 1.6-litre petrol engine and two electric motors; one that’s powerful enough to provide fully electric drive over short distances, and a second that works like a mild-hybrid starter generator. Together they help make the Captur very efficient; our long-term test car averaged just over 53mpg over 9,000 miles.
4. Hyundai Kona
With a choice of electric, full-hybrid or petrol drivetrains, the chances are there’s a perfect Hyundai Kona for your circumstances. We’re focusing on the middle option here, which combines a 1.6-litre petrol engine, six-speed auto and a single electric motor to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
Even the standard petrol-powered Kona will return up to 47.9mpg, but the hybrid improves upon this with a claimed figure of 60.1mpg. As well as being frugal, the Kona is also fantastic to drive, comfortable and much more practical than its predecessor. In fact, there’s so little to dislike here that we named the Kona our 2023 Car of the Year.
5. Toyota Yaris Cross
As you might have noticed from the sheer number of these small SUVs on the road, the Yaris Cross has been a big success for Toyota. Great finance deals probably have a lot to do with that, but so do its chunky looks, easy-to-drive nature and fantastic fuel economy. We saw an average of 64.7mpg from our front-wheel-drive long-termer over several months.
